10 Day – Lima, Paracas, Nazca, Caral, Kuelap and Tiwanaku
Archaeological place of Tiawanaku and their main ceremonial centers
INCLUDED:
- Internal Lima – Chachapoyas – Lima
- International Flight (Lima – La Paz)
- Private ground transportation (Confortable Vehicle)
- 5 star Hotels
- All breakfast and lunches (Vegetarian option available)
- Some Farewell dinners.
- Spiritual Shamans + Guides the entire trip and their expenses.
- Entrance fees to Bolivia for US citizens
- Entrance fees to ancient sites In Peru and Bolivia.
- Private Airplane for Nazca Lines
- Boat for Ballestas Islands
- Sandbuggy Service
- Bottle drinking water every day
FLIGHT FROM U.S. TO LIMA, PERU
Usually you arrive in Lima around morning of the day, Your guide and driver will transfer you to the small town name el Carmen were Afro Peruvian lives and see their costumes also visit for and amazing Lunch the Hacienda San Jose Chincha, located 200 km south of Lima, is the home of Afro-Peruvian Culture. This dates back to the 17th century, when rich landowners imported slaves from Africa to help pick cotton and cultivate sugar on their lands, passing by small cost, desert towns and beautiful beaches, on the way Visit the Regional Museum of Ica, which is one of the best Museums in these part of the area, we will appreciate interesting old artifacts from Many Pre Inca Culture that were developed in Ica Region. Lunch together, finally we will have the opportunity to visit the Oasis of the Huacachina that is located just 4 miles from Ica City, to our next adventures, the Sand buggy on the Amazing desert drive and enjoy the sun set and amazing pictures, like our ancestors eyes will see. Drive for About 2:30 hours to Nazca Town. For another great night at the hotel. (B, L)
Note: Nazca is at 120 feet from the sea level is why we begin here to ease your acclimation to the altitude. For your convenience, we provide water every day, Sandals required to go in the desert as the sand is really hot, Sun glasses and hats.NAZCA FLIGHT
starting at 7:00 a.m. Pick up at 10:00 a.m. and then private transportation to the Aeropodromo for Your private flight to see all the Nazca Lines, this time we will ask the company to shows us all new Nazca Lines recently found in the deserts of Nazca. After Your Nazca flight, visit ancient sites of ORCONA for an amazing Brother Felix Ceremonies, this is the portal, that you have experience on the Past. (B, L)
NAZCA
After a great morning relax, we will pick you up after breakfast to go Cahuachi Pyramids and Chauchilla Cemetery to understand better brother Felix Background Walk and see some of the amazing ancient citadel for ceremonies and healings from brother Felix.We will include good Dinner together. (L, D)
NAZCA – ISLAS BALLESTA – CARAL
We will leave very early to have two hour boat tour to the Ballestas Islands. During this tour, which is completely onboard a boat, an English-speaking tour guide will teach you about the mammals that live in this bio diverse nature reserve. You will come face-to face with endangered Humboldt penguins, colonies of sea lions, and huge flocks of seabirds. Don’t worry – the animals here are accustomed to seeing humans, and you won’t disturb or annoy them at all. Get a great view of the enigmatic Paracas Candelabra, – a wellknown prehistoric geoglyph found on the northern face of the Paracas Peninsula. The design is cut two feet into the soil, with stones possibly from a later date placed around it. The figure is 595 feet tall, large enough to be seen 12 miles at sea. After the boat returns to the port in Paracas, enjoy a seaside lunch. Then embark on your scenic drive back to Lima and then to CARAL Hotel. (B, L)
CARAL – LIMA
Caral is the OLDEST know city in the Americas. Developed simultaneously with the ancient cultures of mesopotamia and Egypt about 5000 years ago. The archeological site of Caral is among Peru’s most impressive ruins and makes a popular day trip from nearby Lima. The UNESCO World Heritage listed site covers an area of around 60 hectares in the arid Supe Valley. Although initially discovered back in 1948, recent excavations of Caral revealed an elaborate complex of temples, sunken plazas and some of the largest terraced pyramids in the world, leading archeologists to ponder the possibility of Caral being the fabled ‘Mother City’ of ancient civilizations. Now open to the public, the site has garnered acclaim for its beautifully preserved ruins and intriguing collection of artifacts, which include a quipu (a unique knot system used by ancient Andean civilizations) and a number of musical instruments fashioned from animal bones, but significantly, no trace of warfare or weaponry Late afternoon back to Lima for another great night and dinner one your own. Accomodation at: (B, L)
LIMA – CHACHAPOYAS
Enjoy a great breakfast at the hotel, then walk across to the airport for your short flight to Chachapoyas with your personal guide. Our driver will pick you up and walk by the one of the most beautiful Colonial City of Peru after you’ll drive for 1 hour through the central Jungle to the amazing hotel looking over the waterfalls of Gocta. After a short and some great food and rest, hike for 3 hours round trip to the second highest on the world. Back to your nice hotel and relax. Late Afternoon dinner included. (B, L, D)
ANCIENT SITES OF KUELAP – GOCTA FALLS
Pick Up at 6:30 AM after a good breakfast. We will leave the hotel and drive to see many archaeological sites and the Mirador de los Cóndor. Make sure to bring your binoculars! We will also see native communities as well. Arrive at Kuelap tourist center; we will take the cable car to this ancient citadel built by the Pre-Incan Chachapoyas culture and dates back to 6AD. Our professional guides will show you around the area and give you a detailed explanation of the most important and interesting areas of Kuelap Fortress and the ancient city, that is the second most visited City after MachuPicchu. Box Lunch provided at the village of Maria. Afterwards, drive to Waterfall of Gocta, one of the highest waterfalls in the world! Enjoy another good night’s rest. (B, L, D)
DAY GOCTA FALLS TO LIMA – LA PAZ
Enjoy a full breakfast before our next adventure. From Gocta Water Falls we will drive to Chachapoyas City where we will take our flight to LIMA and to LA PAZ, connecting through Lima. Afternoon walk by this highest capital city of the world. (B, L)
TIWANAKU
Bolivia. After a great breakfast drive for a 1 hour to Tiwanaku ancient site, which is consider the mother of the Inca Culture. The arrival starts with a visit of the Museums “Lithic and Ceramic” and later on we visit the Archaeological place of Tiawanaku and their main ceremonial centers, The Pyramid of Akapana, Semi-underground Temple, Temple of Kalasasaya, The Door of the Sun, etc. The time of the guided visit is of 2 and half hours, finishing of our visit we will delight of the typical lunch, from here we will enjoy the Drive to La Paz Bolivia de highest capital city in the world, we will travel from el Alto City by Cable Car to enjoy this beautiful city of La Paz and its snow cupped mountains to the Hotel, close to the Moon Valley that will be visited The Next Morning, Dinner on your Own. (B, L).
LA PAZ
This day transfer to el alto La Paz to fly to Lima or directly home. (B)
Key: (B)reakfast (L)unch (D)inner
HOTELES: Are listed in each day, you can get more information by entering to their Web page.
*Please note that exact pick up times and tour start times will be reconfirmed daily with Washi the Guide.
Notes: All hikes will be at a leisurely pace and would qualify as moderate although altitude makes a difference. None are long. You have the option to stay in town instead of participating on any hike.
- Cell Phone, Phone Charger
- Clock/ alarm / lock your important things at hotels
- Bank Card authorized
- Luggage’s lock
- Passport
- Camera
- Reading and Sun Glasses
- Cash USD and not broken dollar bills Clothes
- Small day back Pack
- Battle Water to refuel
- Comfortable walking shoes and shoes you can hike in.
- Waterproof jacket
- Wind proof jacket, mostly clothes for mild weather 60-70 degrees F.
- Warm jacket, hat and gloves for high altitude evenings.
- Camera and extra battery and memory card
- Good flash light
- 220/ 110V ( plug) adaptor
- Insect repellent (you can buy it there if needed)
- Sun block, sunglasses, hat
- Some school supplies to share with the children while visiting communities. (Pencils, Pens, notebooks etc.)
- Internal Lima – Chachapoyas – Lima
- International Flight (Lima – La Paz)
- Private ground transportation (Confortable Vehicle)
- 5 star Hotels
- All breakfast and lunches (Vegetarian option available)
- Some Farewell dinners.
- Spiritual Shamans + Guides the entire trip and their expenses.
- Entrance fees to Bolivia for US citizens
- Entrance fees to ancient sites In Peru and Bolivia.
- Private Airplane for Nazca Lines
- Boat for Ballestas Islands
- Sandbuggy Service
- Bottle drinking water every day
- International airfares Home – Lima – La Paz – Home
- Most dinners.
- Extra beverages.
- Gratuities (bellmen, waiters, guides, shamans, cooks, drivers, etc.)
